89 m. ago Tower Hamlets residents divided over St George's flags put up in the borough as some left ‘intimated’ while others hit out at ‘disgraceful’ removal

Flags have been removed in Tower Hamlets after St George's flags were hung over the weekend

Events

99 m. ago Parent fears new UK Universal Studios theme park 'could put children at risk'

Concerns have been raised over a planned Universal Studios theme park in Bedfordshire - one resident, a parent, is worried about strangers in the area where their child plays

Society

2 h. ago Ewan McGregor channels Trainspotting character as he braves the shave for cancer charity

Ewan McGregor has “braved the shave” and cut all his hair off to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Politics

2 h. ago Taylor Wimpey West Scotland makes second donation to St Andrew’s Hospice as part of communities commitment

Latest £600 contribution builds on an initial £325 presented to the Airdrie charity earlier this year.

Politics

2 h. ago Michael Sheen says prospects for actors from poorer backgrounds ‘quite scary’

Bad Omens star tells Edinburgh TV Festival audience of need for more support for under privilegedMichael Sheen has warned the pathways that helped him break into acting have all but collapsed, as he said the “bank of mum and dad” would be unable to support aspiring actors from poorer communities.The Bad Omens star, who grew up in the working class community of Port Talbot, said he had benefited from school support, youth theatres and grants that have since come under financial pressure or been abolished entirely. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Tower Hamlets residents left 'intimidated' after St George's flags put up in the borough

Flags have been removed in Tower Hamlets after St George's flags were hung over the weekend

Politics

3 h. ago Veterans' voices shape a report on the Afghanistan War's lessons and impact

U.S. veterans of the war in Afghanistan are telling a commission reviewing decisions on the 20-year conflict that their experience was not only hell, but also confounding, demoralizing and at times humiliating

Events

3 h. ago Home Depot becomes the latest company to raise their prices due to Trump’s tariffs

CFO Richard McPhail warns of ‘modest price movement’ to mitigate ‘significantly higher’ import taxes

Politics

4 h. ago Voices: Calm down, homeowners – Rachel Reeves’ property tax might be an improvement

The chancellor’s idea to replace stamp duty and council tax with a single charge on homes worth upwards of £500,000 could be more appealing – and more progressive – than the current mess, says Chris Blackhurst

Society

4 h. ago Dion Dublin warns buyers to 'steer clear' of property after spotting red flags

Homes Under the Hammer star Dion Dublin aired caution telling potential buyers to "steer clear" of one Merseyside property for a very good reason

Events

5 h. ago Facial recognition cameras in shops are flagging up an astonishing 10,000 suspects a week in latest stark reminder of crimewave facing UK's retailers

Facial recognition firm Facewatch sent an average of 10,000 alerts to subsriber retailers last month, notifying them that potential criminals had entered their shops - the highest figure on record.

Events

5 h. ago The real reason Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky are spending so much time apart as she misses out on his A

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth have raised eyebrows in recent weeks after spending time apart. 

Politics

5 h. ago Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander raises 'serious concerns' with Citroen boss over handling of stop

The Transport Secretary has written to Eurig Druce, UK group managing director of Citroen's parent company Stellantis, calling for 'immediate steps' to improve the recall procedure.

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5 h. ago Ravenscraig hosts football festival aimed at supporting people recovering from addiction

The Recovery Cup Festival is an inspiring annual event organised by Street Soccer Scotland and turning point in partnership with local recovery communities, treatment services, and support charities.

Sport

5 h. ago Why are St George’s flags being put up in some areas and why is it controversial?

Flags believed to be going up as part of so-called ‘Operation Raise the Colours’, an online movement backed by far-right figures

Politics

6 h. ago Labour review could pave way for state pension age to rise to 70 as retirees are forecast to make up a quarter of the adult population by 2075

Dr Suzy Morrissey has been appointed to prepare an independent report as part of the Government's review of the official retirement age that is due to conclude in 2029.

Politics

6 h. ago Thorpe Park is giving GCSE students free entry on results day but you need to be quick

Thorpe Park is inviting students to mark this milestone with an unforgettable, thrill-fuelled experience. And with summer hours in full swing, the fun lasts until 7pm

Politics

6 h. ago Voices: ‘Owning a £500k home does not make you rich’: Readers challenge Reeves’ property tax plan

Our community has hit out at plans for a £500k property tax, saying it unfairly hits ordinary homeowners and needs higher thresholds or regional tweaks

Economics

7 h. ago Kirstie Allsopp accuses Rachel Reeves of 'punishing' homebuyers as Chancellor 'mulls new property tax'

The Treasury is reportedly mulling plans to raise money from a tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000

Society

7 h. ago 'I went on UK rail route named world's most beautiful and it lived up to the hype'

The iconic West Highlands Line leaves Glasgow behind and delves deep into the west coast, trundling along the Clyde to Helensburgh, and then north via Garelochhead and Loch Long towards either Oban or Mallaig

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